Comparison

CheckMarked vs Best Estimator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CheckMarked

Organize your thoughts and tasks using Markdown in a sleek, modern interface. Seamlessly integrate your notes with Obsidian for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Markdown list support
  • Clean, modern iOS interface
  • Obsidian integration
  • Task organization
  • Note-taking
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CheckMarked lets you keep your lists in Markdown while presenting a clean, modern, iOS interface. Perfect for integrating with Obsidian.

About

Best Estimator

Features
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Best Estimator is the professional estimation app built for contractors and remodeling companies who want to create accurate, branded estimates fast. Smart Estimating Workflow Dynamic questionnaire that adapts to your project scope, hierarchical item selection from your custom costbook, and real-time pricing calculations. Intelligent Pricing Engine Rule-based dynamic pricing with conditional adjustments, financing, discounts, and admin adjustments — all calculated in real time. Professional PDF Generation Branded cover pages with your company logo and project photos, customizable layouts, tax options, custom terms, and job IDs. AI-Powered Features AI-generated personalized emails for every estimate, smart pricing rule suggestions, auto-generated questionnaires for your trade, and a guided setup wizard. Cloud Sync & Offline Mode Sync estimates, costbooks, and pricing rules with your web portal. Create estimates offline — everything syncs when you're back online. Costbook Management Import CSV costbooks, organize items into categories and subcategories, add photos and descriptions, and sync everything from your web portal. Built For Contractors Estimate dashboard with status tracking, payment schedules, duplicate estimates for similar projects, signature capture, and custom agreements. Perfect for general contractors, bathroom and kitchen remodelers, home improvement contractors, and anyone who needs fast, professional estimates. Requires a Best Estimator subscription at app.bestestimator.io.

Screenshots

CheckMarked4 screens
Best Estimator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Best Estimator at every 6 days against CheckMarked's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckMarked ships an update every 3 weeks, Best Estimator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CheckMarked versus Best Estimator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckMarkedBest Estimator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PowersBest ROI Media

In-app purchases

None

CheckMarked

No in-app purchases

None

Best Estimator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckMarked free?
CheckMarked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Best Estimator free?
Best Estimator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckMarked or Best Estimator have ads?
Neither CheckMarked nor Best Estimator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckMarked or Best Estimator?
CheckMarked ships an update every 3 weeks, and Best Estimator every 6 days. Most recently, CheckMarked was updated on October 20, 2026 and Best Estimator on October 10, 2026.

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